That sounds simple but such locations may not be easily found. That mainly relates to port dredging and it is important that anything that is allowed to be dumped will be disposed of in an appropriate location and in an appropriate manner. The Bill is an important regulatory measure and will ensure that only material judged by experts to be suitable will be disposed in the sea. It is a pity it has taken so long to make its way through the House but if it has been improved in that time that is an acceptable excuse. The Bill was first introduced in 2000 and refers back to the 1996 Act. That should not be the case because, as an island, what happens to the sea affects us all and we can all play a role in product development and make a contribution to issues covered by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources – dumping at sea in this case. It is often only those of us who come from a coastal community who stand up to express our thoughts on such an issue. I welcome the chance to contribute to the debate on this Bill.
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